Post 739721 by Ped on 2014-10-05 08:32:39
Hey guy,
Some of you might recognise this, Shaun's old R.
Had it a few months now, love driving it!
Had a few little bit and bobs go, changes the P/S pump and recently got a ABS and TC light come on.
Also is there any way of changing the side the fog light comes on? I've checked the wiring diagrams and it's as if both should come on at the same time..?
Anyways here's some pics...
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Plans are to drive it and enjoy it!
Post 739722 by RollingThunder on 2014-10-05 08:39:35
My rear fog lamp only comes on on one side too, so I guess thats the way its supposed to work. My old 850 was prewired for both sides, but there was no bulb holder for the 'other' side - IIRC I had to fit a bulb holder and plug the cable in and then both sides illuminated. No stupid canbus/ECU controlled lamps on these :) Perhaps the V70 is the same? In which case you could plug in the side you want and disconnect the other? Just thinking out loud...
Post 739725 by M-R-P on 2014-10-05 08:44:30
Only plod cars have active rear fogs on both sides but it's supposed to be a relatively easy fix.
Post 739727 by T5frankie on 2014-10-05 08:47:04
[QUOTE=M-R-P;739726]Who's Shaun?[/QUOTE]
Shaun850
Post 739731 by Biff on 2014-10-05 08:52:39
Nice car this, I remember it being for sale.
Looks like it's being used properly.
Did you get a lap?
Post 739732 by Ped on 2014-10-05 08:56:17
Thanks guys! Will have a better look but this also looks pre wired and already has bulbs on both sides.. I could always run the wire across but I wanted to see if there was a better way.
Yeah Shaun850
Yeah I got a lap on the ring but took it easy, didn't fancy binning it into a wall!
Here's another pic from a trip I took to Austria as well.
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Post 739739 by claymore on 2014-10-05 09:31:20
You can't swap the fog lights over legally, it's either just one on the off side or both, you can't just have one on the nearside.
Post 739742 by M-R-P on 2014-10-05 09:34:29
[QUOTE=T5frankie;739727]Shaun850[/QUOTE]
Ah yes. That's that then.
Post 739746 by volvokid on 2014-10-05 09:39:32
I like that , really smart pictures
Post 739753 by Ped on 2014-10-05 09:51:37
[QUOTE=claymore;739739]You can't swap the fog lights over legally, it's either just one on the off side or both, you can't just have one on the nearside.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, I didn't explain why.. I'm registering it as a British car in Germany so it needs the fog on the passenger side.. Alternatively both sides then I won't need to think about it again.
Post 739754 by RollingThunder on 2014-10-05 09:55:52
[QUOTE=Ped;739753]Sorry, I didn't explain why.. I'm registering it as a British car in Germany so it needs the fog on the passenger side.. Alternatively both sides then I won't need to think about it again.[/QUOTE]
Thats so old fashioned. Stick a flasher relay in there and have them alternating :D It'd be a damn sight more effective - people would be far more cautious lol
Post 740463 by Ped on 2014-10-07 16:38:13
[QUOTE=RollingThunder;739754]Thats so old fashioned. Stick a flasher relay in there and have them alternating :D It'd be a damn sight more effective - people would be far more cautious lol[/QUOTE]
Why didn't I think of that!? Maybe do the same to the interior lights and have a party?
Post 740465 by Ettienne on 2014-10-07 16:48:24
Very good pics, much better than mine, and welcome
Post 801022 by Ped on 2016-05-17 20:36:28
Got a few recent pics... Now on eBay...
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Post 801031 by hillsidesteve on 2016-05-17 22:11:36
[QUOTE=Ped;801022]Got a few recent pics... Now on eBay...
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Nice looking car, what suspension on it as sits nice
Post 801034 by Ped on 2016-05-17 22:20:41
Cheers Steve. It's on weitec springs lowered 35mm
Post 819206 by Ped on 2019-11-06 07:57:01
So I’ve upgraded, and what an awesome car!
It’s given me a year of perfect driving.... until now...
Excess pressure in the coolant tank, with a little cream in the oil. Is this the start of disaster!?
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Post 819209 by kmb on 2019-11-06 14:01:45
That looks very tidy, what does it sound like?
Post 819210 by kmb on 2019-11-06 14:05:41
[QUOTE=Ped;819206]
So I’ve upgraded, and what an awesome car!
It’s given me a year of perfect driving.... until now...
Excess pressure in the coolant tank, with a little cream in the oil. Is this the start of disaster!?
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That sounds very Head Gasketty unfortunately, get it tested to check first though :(
Post 819211 by Ped on 2019-11-06 16:07:23
Yeah I thought similar... I’ll find someone to repair it.
It sounds amazing on full throttle with only a little drone at 2k rpm. I was worried about the drone but it’s not to bad at all
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Post 819220 by MoleT-5R on 2019-11-10 14:20:07
Welcome back, your v70r looks lovely and that exhaust looks amazing, would you mind if I asked how much it cost for the full system front to back.
Post 819228 by Ped on 2019-11-11 08:04:16
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;819220]Welcome back, your v70r looks lovely and that exhaust looks amazing, would you mind if I asked how much it cost for the full system front to back.[/QUOTE]
Cheers, yeah it’s a full turbo back, sports cat, two boxes with a couple vband clamps and I paid £1200
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Post 819231 by MoleT-5R on 2019-11-11 10:48:23
A bit of money, but looks a quality build and a very tidy job too.
Post 819420 by Ped on 2019-12-29 22:55:18
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;819231]A bit of money, but looks a quality build and a very tidy job too.[/QUOTE]
Yeah true. I didn’t fancy anything off the shelf and for turbo back I recon it’s the going rate...
So this is the damage...
So 
Full engine rebuild on the way.
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Fitted a full turbo back exhaust custom made by Lead Foot Racing.
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